Katt Williams
An outrageous comedian who clearly pulls from such influences as Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor -- but somehow ups the irreverence quotient many times over -- standup comic-turned-actor Katt Williams built a career vulgarly riffing on such subjects as Michael Jackson, middle-American evangelism, the incarceration of Martha Stewart, and the ironies of race in America (a favorite topic that found him making fervent use of incendiary epithets), to name only a few touchstones -- all of which gave him a widespread and loyal following, particularly among young African-American males. Born in Cincinnati, OH, but raised in nearby Dayton, Williams grew up as the child of politically and socially active parents and received outstanding grades and a slew of academic honors in school. In his late teens, he moved to San Francisco and temporarily joined the Nation of Islam, meanwhile honing a standup act at local nightclubs. Favorite venues that hosted Williams in the late '90s included the Hollywood Park Casino, The Icehouse, and The Improv; he also became a staple on BET's standup programs.
In 2002, Williams accepted one of his first screen assignments with a small role (as Money Mike) in Marcus Raboy's Friday After Next. Five years later, Williams finally had the opportunity to team up onscreen with longtime idol Eddie Murphy, who cast him as Lord Have Mercy in the farce Norbit (2007). That same year, he appeared in a minor capacity in the gag-laden Epic Movie and displayed a more sober side in the family-oriented Christmas drama The Perfect Holiday. In 2008 he released his debut album, It's Pimpin' Pimpin', on the Warner label. Meanwhile, the comic continually headlined standup performance films via such cable outlets as Comedy Central and HBO.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Pimpadelic
Humour - Released by Comedy Central - CodeBlack on 13 okt. 2009
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Pimpadelic
Humour - Released by Comedy Central - CodeBlack on 13 okt. 2009
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American Hustle (Katt Williams)
Humour - Released by [PIAS] Comedy on 27 okt. 2012
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It's Pimpin' Pimpin' (Katt Williams)
Humour - Released by [PIAS] Comedy on 27 okt. 2012
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McTrendy (Original Mix)
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 30 sep. 2021
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Dance Spirit (Original Mix)
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 5 jun. 2018
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Pimpage (Original Mix)
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 17 jun. 2017
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Moving Forward (Original Mix)
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 16 nov. 2018
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Zombie Groove
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 5 dec. 2017
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First House (Original Mix)
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 14 sep. 2019
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Untitled Remixes (Kensal Remix)
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 5 okt. 2017
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The Happening (Original Mix)
House - Released by Jet Alone Music on 30 jan. 2018
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Grounded in Reality (Original Mix)
Divers - Released by Jet Alone Music on 5 mrt. 2021
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The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 (Katt Williams)
English - Released by [PIAS] Comedy on 27 okt. 2012
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The Roots (Original Mix)
Divers - Released by Jet Alone Music on 4 mei 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo